1. Five Smooth Stones 06.29.2014

2. The Stone of the Past 1 Samuel 17:37 The L ORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the L ORD be with you.” 1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

3. The Stone of Prayer Psalm 57:2,3 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. 3 He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

4. The Stone of God’s Priority 1 Samuel 17:46,47 46 This day the L ORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the L ORD saves; for the battle is the L ORD ’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

5. The Stone of Passion 1 Samuel 17:48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

6. The stone of Persistence 1 Samuel 17:40 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.